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The Silent Enemy
The Silent Enemy

The Silent Enemy

Human Torpedoes vs. Battleships!

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The Mediterranean, 1941/42 - Axis forces are using frogmen and manned torpedoes to attack previously impregnable harbours. The Allied forces need to come up with something to answer this threat, which they find in the form of Lt. Lionel "Buster" Crabb.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

112 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

04 March 1958

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Laurence Harvey

Laurence Harvey

Lieutenant "Buster" Crabb, R.N.V.R.

Michael Craig

Michael Craig

Leading Seaman Knowles

Dawn Addams

Dawn Addams

Third Officer Jill Masters, W.R.N.S

John Clements

John Clements

The Admiral

Sid James

Sid James

Chief Petty Officer Thorpe

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Able Seaman Morgan

Nigel Stock

Nigel Stock

Able Seaman Fraser

Ian Whittaker

Ian Whittaker

Ordinary Seaman Thomas

Arnoldo Foà

Arnoldo Foà

Tomolino

Gianna Maria Canale

Gianna Maria Canale

Conchita

Massimo Serato

Massimo Serato

Forzenelli

Giacomo Rossi Stuart

Giacomo Rossi Stuart

Rosati

Carlo Giustini

Carlo Giustini

Fellini

Raymond Young

Raymond Young

Celloni

David Lodge

David Lodge

Sergeant

Ewen Solon

Ewen Solon

Willowdale Captain

Brian Oulton

Brian Oulton

Holford

Howard Marion-Crawford

Howard Marion-Crawford

Wing Commander

Cyril Shaps

Cyril Shaps

Miguel

Lee Montague

Lee Montague

Miguel's Mate

John Lee

John Lee

Flag Lt.

Terence Longdon

Terence Longdon

Lt Bailey

Ian MacNaughton

Ian MacNaughton

Admiralty Sentry

Alan Webb

Alan Webb

British Consul

John Moffatt

John Moffatt

Diver

Harold Siddons

Harold Siddons

Army Interrogation Officer

Michael Brill

Michael Brill

Naval Interrogation Officer

Jack May

Jack May

Navy Doctor

Derren Nesbitt

Derren Nesbitt

Patrol Boat Officer

Yvonne Romain

Yvonne Romain

Spanish Girl

Jerome Willis

Jerome Willis

Sailor

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